Irish Major vs Northern Hopping Mouse

Oxycera fallenii compared with Notomys aquilo

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Northern Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Oxycera	Notomys
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Notomys aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Northern Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Northern Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.